Lincoln Junior High School - Panthers Lair Yearbook (Orem, UT)

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What People Say You Cannot Do, You Try and Find You Can. by Connie Cannon What people say you cannot do, you try and find you can. This quotation from Henry David Thoreau has probably been the unconscious motto of many who have forsaken the opinions of others and have risen to triumph. One of the most famous Americans, Abraham Lincoln, typifies this quotation. Every mother, whether high or low in station, has a desire for her son to become President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln had this desire to become President because his mother had inspired him to become such. However, Abe was always laughed at, first by his friends who considered him wacky, because he liked to study rather than play. When he grew up and became a lawyer, people laughed again at his odd clothes, odd speech, and shyness. Abraham Lincoln had always been opposed to slavery and often told his friends he would do all within his power to stop slavery. His friends, although they liked him, told Abraham, 3 country lawyer could notdo anything about slavery. Many people believed him to be a country yokel. While patiently bearing criticism, Abe Lincoln bettered himself. I read a story recently of one of the world's greatest equestriennes. This lady, awakening one morning, found herself unable to move, paralyzed in all parts of her body. She was immediately rushed to a doctor who told her she had four kinds of polio. This great writer was placed in a hospital room for observation. After many operations and treatments she was paralyzed only from the waist down. Nurses tried to encourage her by telling her that she would be paralyzed but be able to walk with a brace or special crutches. However this plucky lady, not to be downed, replied, I'll be riding in the Olympics three years from now. Nurses, doctors, friends, even her husband tried to tell her this could not be so, but the presistent woman did not seem to hear them. After many tumbles, bruises, breaks, agony and a nervous breadkown, she rode again. In the Olympics three years later, people who did not know of her afflic- tion marveled at how she had improved. Her friends who knew of her bout with polio marveled that she could ride again better than ever. She still had to be boosted on and helped off her horse, but she had climbed a very steep mountain to achieve her goal. She was like the little train who said, I think I can, I think I can... and did. During the famous debates over slavery with Stephen A. Douglas, the little giant, he proved zl'dx. y,wdi himself to be an intelligent man equal to the brilliant statesman, Douglas. When Abraham Lincoln announced his decision to run for the Presidency of the United States, people laughed again. who did he think he was? Did not this raw uncouth man know that to be the president you had to have power, money, position and wealthy friends behind you? Yes, this man with none of these became the President of the United States, proving, What people say you can- not do, you just try and find that you can. Christmas is Coming by Dennis Harrison Oh hide the gifts and stir the cakes, For Christmas time is coming, About the house the youngsters prance, And mother's work is humming. Our home is bright with streamer things And presents in the making, And all the air is tingling with The spicy things a baking. Oh feed the flame and chop the wood And bring in greens and trimmings. with Christmas mirth and happiness The whole house is a brimming. There's sparkel in each merry eye, And lits are set for funning And every heart's a-tune with joy For Christmas is a-coming.

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The Trip I Never Took by Janet Compton Wednesday was the day for which I was impatient- ly waiting. Mother and Father and the whole family were waiting too. Wednesday was the day we were to go on the long trip to Washington D.C. Our family had never been together on a trip before, and finally we were going. There was much excitement in the home with everyone hurrying and scurrying around. Every one was extremely nervous and jittery. Soon night came and I couldn't sleep. My sister, who shares the bed with me, was tossing and turning, and I could easily guess what she was think- ing about. I lay awake thinking of seeing the White House and all the lights of the big city. I thought of the busy streets and subways and important men I would see. Yes, this was going to be a big ex- perience for me. Finally I went to sleep and in the morning I woke to the sound of the alarm clock. I got dressed, ate my breakfast, and then sat around all day think ing of Washington D.C. and the good time I would have there. I now had just one day to wait, just today, and tomorrow I would be on my way to Washing- ton D.C. The day seemed too long and drawn out, I just could not wait. The time dragged by, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 6:00, 7:00 and finally it was time for bed, just one night left. I was so tired I slept most of the night but at 5:00 in the morning, I woke to the sound of my father calling, Get up so we won't be late! I jumped out of bed and ate breakfast and got ready to leave. We were soon off to Washington D.C., going along the city streets and highways. Oh! I was so happy. Soon we were traveling along the quiet and beautiful canyon road. Time was going quite fast. We had been traveling about four hours when Mother spoke up and said, Listen! do you hear that funny noise? The car was making a queer sort of rattling noise. We kept going along until we came to the next little town. We stopped at a garage while they checked the car and said it would not go over ten more miles without stalling. Here we were a long way from home and no way to get back home. Here we all were tired, disappointed and hungry. Well, I recall hearing my sister say, Here goes our trip down the drain, but it sure was fun thinking that we were going to go on a trip. We decided to call my grandparents to come and take us home. While we waited we had something to eat. Finally they showed up and took us home; I might add that we still never have been on a trip together since this disappointing experience. Abraham Lincoln by Diane Peters Abraham Lincoln was a wise old chap, He wore black whiskers and stove pipe hat. He was a great leader in war and in peace, And his duty to his country never did George Washington by Diane Peters When George was just a child like me, He chopped down his father's cherry tree. When George's father asked, Did you chop down the tree? George sadly answered, Yes it was me. He dared to do, he dared to die, but He did not dare to tell a lie.

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